Ballantine’s
8.6

Ballantine’s

21 Years Old Signature Oak Edition

ABV 40%

A light blend, acceptable for sipping but nothing incredible. Missing some bass notes.

Joel Harrison

Specification

Ballantine's

Brand

21 Years Old Signature Oak Edition

Expression

Blended

Type

21

Age (Years)

2016

Year of Bottling

40%

ABV

Scotland

Region/Country

Standard (Distillery or blended)

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Joel Harrison

Taster

Nose: Very closed with little going on. Vanilla grain notes lead the charge with some wood spices behind it, lychee and pineapple juice also appear. Oddly unbalanced.

Palate: Quite thin, the pineapple and lychee, a hint of coal dust, some angel cake and almond. The integration of the different flavours works, but it is a little weak.\n

Finish: Lemon zest, sponge cake and hints of citrus fruits. \n

Comment: A light blend, acceptable for sipping but nothing incredible. Missing some bass notes.

Score: 8.1

Chris Goodrum

Taster

Nose: Plenty of evocative and uber sweet barley and honey. Showing some maturity with lovely, tropical melon, greengage and citrus. A gentle, crisp grain note adds balance.

Palate: Full with more creamy oak, followed by succulent barley, honey and tropical fruit – melon, peach and apricot. The grain just pops its head through the layers of malt.

Finish: Long, balanced and exceptionally juicy with lingering honey, oak and grain.

Comment: An exquisite blend with what appears to be quite a high malt content and some lovely age.

Score: 9

8.6
Overall Score

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